Kaifeng Mansion.
Xiao Yu has already finished the handover. He is wearing a black battle armor, holding a saber on his left hand. His face is handsome and resolute under his helmet, and his eyes are determined. He stands on the city wall and looks at the 12,500 Kaifeng Mansion defenders below.
He saw himself who had just stepped into the military camp, a battle-hardened veteran, and saw the momentum of defending his family and country.
"Soldiers! When I stepped into Kaifeng Mansion, I was no longer a royal family or a prince. Now I am just like you, all my thousands of frontier soldiers! Soldiers take the highest honor of protecting their home and country and dying on the battlefield. In the future, I will witness this glory with you, and from now on we will live and die with Kaifeng Mansion!" Xiao Yu shouted loudly from above, with his eyes ready to defend Kaifeng Mansion.
"Protect our home and country!"
"Protect our home and country!"
"Protect our home and country!"
Twelve thousand and five hundred people shouted in unison, the sound resounded throughout Kaifeng Mansion, and the people in the city were also set on fire.
An hour later, 10,000 defenders were already in full formation, preparing for Nanchen's attack.
The remaining five thousand cavalry were ambushed outside the city.
Xiao Yu stood at the south gate. After years of fighting, there was no grass growing outside the city. It was so desolate.
"Your Majesty has sent an army of 300,000 troops to the south. They have advanced fifty miles and are stationed there. They will attack today." The scout came to report.
"Let the soldiers be ready."
"yes!"
At this time, in the western military camp of Nanchen, the leader was Wang Di, a veteran general who had been fighting for decades and a famous general in the Southern and Northern Dynasties.
He looked at the map, looking domineering and calm, "One hundred thousand troops were divided into two groups to attack Luoyang and Kaifeng. After entering Luoyang, Hulao Pass behind is easy to defend and difficult to attack. There is no need to attack. There are only 20,000 soldiers left." The soldiers guard Luoyang, and the rest go out of Luoyang to besiege Kaifeng Mansion. Who is the guard general of Kaifeng Mansion?"
A deputy general replied: "The King of Yan in Northern Liang, Xiao Yu."
A trace of fear flashed in Wang Di's eyes, "Four years ago, the late Emperor of Northern Liang went on a personal expedition and was besieged by us in Dangshan. The late Emperor of Northern Liang was also shot and wounded. At that time, Xiao Yu led five thousand cavalry from Qingzhou, attacked Dangshan, and rescued Beiliang. The first emperor of Liang, my son also died at the hands of his cavalry at that time, but God blessed me Dachen. The first emperor of Northern Liang was too seriously injured and died in Shandong. After that, the vitality of Beiliang was seriously injured, and he did not dare to invade our border with Dachen for four years. , but this Xiao Yu is not a good one, we have to treat it with caution." After saying that, he quickly turned around and continued: "Order an army of 150,000 to set off immediately and attack Beiliang!"
"yes!"
On February 20th of the fifth year of Shunning, during the Southern and Northern Expeditions, a 150,000-strong army from the west attacked Luoyang and Kaifeng. The next day, a 150,000-strong army from the east also set out from Xuzhou to attack Shandong, and the war began.
At this time, Chen Tianyu also rushed to Handan.
Three days later, the Beiliang frontier army suffered heavy losses and Jining was in danger of being lost. The 10,000 troops stationed in Handan immediately set out to support Shandong.
At this time, the city of Lingjing was also extremely depressed. The secret guards were arresting Wude Si's people, and the spies were picked out and beheaded one by one.
In Chen Mansion, Chen Xinyu paced back and forth in the room, waiting for Ning Shu to come back.
At this time, Ningshu rushed in and reported: "My dear, Jining has been lost. Handan's 10,000 troops have rushed to Shandong for reinforcements. The defenders of Luoyang and Kaifeng have also suffered heavy losses! Your Majesty has ordered that the defenders of Jincheng and Anyang should be defended to the death. reinforce."
Chen Xinyu took a deep breath, closed her eyes and let Ningshu retreat.
Daliang will definitely win, and the second brother and the prince will definitely come back safely. She could only pray, it was too painful to be here like this, so Chen Xinyu decided to take Ningshu for a walk on the street.
Dali and Xiao Yunchun were investigating the case in Ning Mansion. Xiao Yunchun was bored and wandered around Ning Mansion, swaying in the garden and looking at the flowers out of boredom. At this time, Xiao Yunchun's eyes lit up and he discovered something. Looking through the bushes, I found a token: General of the Forbidden Army.
Xiao Yunchun was confused. There was only one general in the Forbidden Army, Mr. Chen. Why was his token here? Could it be, no?
Xiao Yunchun was very confused about holding the token, and finally hid it on his body. Then he asked for leave from the Minister of Dali Temple and left with his two bodyguards.
At this time, Chen Tianwen in the palace also reported to Emperor Shunning that the token was lost. He was afraid that someone would use it to do evil, so Emperor Shunning's secret guards went to look for it.
Xiao Yunchun was walking on the street with two guards. At this time, one of the guards asked: "Your Highness, do we want to go back to the mansion?"
"Go to Chen Mansion."
I met Chen Xinyu on the road. As soon as Chen Xinyu wanted to say hello, she was pulled into the dark by Xiao Yunchun.
"Fifth Aunt, I was wandering around the Ning Mansion and found Mr. Chen's token. Why is his token in the Ning Mansion?" After speaking, he gave the token to Chen Xinyu.
Chen Xinyu picked it up and took a look. She had never seen it before, and she was not sure if it was true. "My eldest brother has already gone to the palace to report it after he found out that it was lost. It's good to find it now. But my eldest brother has never been to Ning Mansion. Why?" meeting?"
"It's not that simple. Let's go to the palace and hand over the token to the emperor." After thinking for a while, he said.
"good."
After a while, the two came to the palace. Ning Shu was waiting outside the palace, Chen Xinyu was waiting outside, and Xiao Yunchun went into the imperial study to report.
Emperor Shuning took the token and said, "Where did you find it?"
"Go back to Father, in the garden of Ning Mansion." Xiao Yunchun replied
Chen Tianwen was confused, "Your Majesty, I have never been to Ning Mansion."
Emperor Shunning frowned, "Has Aiqing been in contact with anyone these days?"
Chen Tianwen thought for a moment and said, "It seems like there isn't one. There is only one soldier under my command. He invited me to drink that day, but after I sobered up, the token disappeared."
"Ai Qing, can you remember your name?"
"Remember, my name is Xu San."
"That's him. Tell the secret guards to find him." Emperor Shunning ordered.
Zhao Xin took the order and went out.
Chen Tianwen was shocked, "There are people from Wu Desi in the Emperor's Imperial Guard, and I'm afraid they won't be found if we look for them now."
Emperor Shunning looked at Xiao Yunchun and said, "Tell the Minister of Dali Temple to check this Xu San." After saying that, he looked into the darkness and said, "Send someone to keep an eye on the forbidden army." There was a sound in the darkness.
"Chen Aiqing go back and check your men carefully. You all should stand down and let the commander of the imperial army come to see me." Emperor Shunning continued, and then gave the token to Chen Tianwen.
"yes."
The two men retreated.
Chen Xinyu watched the two people coming out and ran over, "How are you doing, brother?"
Chen Tianwen sighed and said: "There is a traitor in the Forbidden Army. Your Majesty asked us to investigate carefully."
Chen Xinyu was a little surprised, "Did Wu Desi stretch his hand so long?"
At this time, Xiao Yunchun said: "As long as there are clues, Dali Temple and the secret guards can find out."
Chen Xinyu took Ningshu back to the Chen Mansion, and Chen Tianwen took the gold medal to the Forbidden Army.
Chen Xinyu sat in the courtyard and asked Xiang Ningshu, "Ningshu, have you been on the battlefield?"
Ningshu's expression became lonely, "No, but my father died on the battlefield. After my father died, my mother was humiliated by the big men in the village. My mother couldn't bear the humiliation and hanged herself. I was only five years old at that time. It was the late emperor who discovered me. , took me back to the secret guard, and brought that big man to justice." Ning Shu clenched her fists after finishing speaking.
Chen Xinyu looked at Ning Shu apologetically, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned it."
Ning Shu put away her lonely expression and said, "It's okay, ma'am."
Chen Xinyu sighed. Soldiers died in battle, but their families did not receive preferential treatment. Wouldn't it chill the soldiers underground?
